Lyall's angelica

Angelica arguta Nutt.

Angelica arguta, known as Lyall's angelica, is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is found in coniferous forests from British Columbia to Utah. The plant has a taproot and an erect, hollow stem that can grow up to two meters tall. Its leaves are large and triangular, composed of toothed, pointed leaflets up to 9 cm long. The inflorescence forms a compound umbel with webbed rays up to 10 cm long, and the flowers are typically yellowish.

Description

Lyall's angelica is a member of the Apiaceae family and is distributed across several regions in western North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It was first described in 1840 by Nutt. This species thrives in coniferous forest habitats. The plant's structure includes a stout stem topped with a compound umbel inflorescence. The leaves are divided into multiple pointed, toothed leaflets. The flowers are yellowish in color and arranged in a characteristic umbrella-like pattern typical of the Apiaceae family.